Meet Bob Carver

Posted by on Nov 28, 2012 in Clearwater, Encouragement | 0 comments

Or, better yet, the work of Bob Carver.  Mr. Carver is a long term deeply loved Bible department professor at Clearwater Christian College.  Bob is very visible on our campus and so is his work.  Once I got settled in my office at the college I started finding these business card size verse cards on my desk.  As you can see from the picture they are a very attractive keepsake.  At first I thought I was a special recipient of these verse cards....

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The Church and the College — Part Two

Posted by on Nov 14, 2012 in Church, Clearwater | 0 comments

This is part two in a short series. The first part can be found by clicking here. The church helps us understand our institutional priorities If we are not competitors with the church then we must find ways to service the church. But HOW? At Clearwater Christian College we will strive after the following. We will continue to pursue excellence in the delivery of our regionally accredited liberal arts education. We will speak the gospel into this...

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What Would You Say?

Posted by on Nov 12, 2012 in Clearwater, Ministry | 0 comments

On Saturday Cathy and I had the joy of traveling to the national tournament games for our women’s soccer and woman’s volleyball teams. The greater joy of this trip was seeing both our teams take their respective national championships. Mega congrats to these girls and their coaches. The games were in Orlando just about 2 hours from our home. Along for the ride was CJ Johnson, a junior information systems major from Hutchinson,...

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The Church and the College — Part One

Posted by on Nov 7, 2012 in Church, Clearwater | 0 comments

Leading a Christian College, University, Graduate School, or Seminary is a challenge amidst the varied uncertainties of our day. It is especially disheartening when academic publications use terms like “tsunami”, “danger”, and “at risk” to describe the perilous nature of the educational landscape.  One wonders how the smaller private Christian colleges that are enrollment driven will surf the coming tsunami...

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A Teachable Moment

Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in Church, Clearwater | 0 comments

One of the things I enjoy about my role as President of Clearwater Christian College is the opportunity to visit pastors and local churches. This past Sunday morning I traveled with our ministry team to Spring Hill Bible Church, in Spring Hill Florida. The teachable moment of the day was Pastor Gee’s contribution to my message. My message focused on 4 biblical priorities that I believe orient and direct our Christian life: the person of...

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